How to Set Up Blackberry Messenger
Ensure you have a BlackBerry smartphone., Go to your home screen., Click on “Instant Messaging” and you will see several messaging options, such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Chat and AIM chat., Follow the prompts to create a display name and password...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Ensure you have a BlackBerry smartphone.
It will usually have the words “BlackBerry” right at the top of the device. , Look for the basic apps that came with the phone.
Use the keypad to scroll through them until you find “Instant Messaging.” , Look for an icon with two talk bubbles and click on it., This is the name others will see.
The password should be something only you will know.
Once this is set up, you will automatically be signed in when you are on an available wireless network. , If there aren’t too many, you may want to ask your closest friends and colleagues to install the BlackBerry Messenger app on their phone. , The app will be free.
They can go to the website through their phone’s browser and download it to their phone.
They will need to set up the display name and password before continuing., Open BlackBerry Messenger, click on “Contacts.” Then, select “Add a Contact.” , Select someone who you want to message with via Messenger.
Click “Use Once.” , Press “Enter” and click “Ok.” You will need to do this with each of the contacts you want to add to Messenger. , Once you have several, you can start grouping them for group texts.
Click the center track wheel when you are on the Contacts screen. , BlackBerry Messenger is known for its excellent group texting options. , Go to your contact list.
Click on a contact with your track wheel. ,,, Their phone will vibrate and they may ping or message you back. , Click “Invite” and choose another contact to add to the conversation. , Go to the contact list and click the track wheel.
Choose status options like “unavailable,” “busy” or “available.” -
Step 2: Go to your home screen.
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Step 3: Click on “Instant Messaging” and you will see several messaging options
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Step 4: such as MSN Messenger
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Step 5: Yahoo Chat and AIM chat.
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Step 6: Follow the prompts to create a display name and password associated with your account.
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Step 7: Ask which of your friends have BlackBerry phones.
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Step 8: Invite your contacts to http://us.BlackBerry.com/bbm.html where they will find the app for Android
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Step 9: Apple and Windows phones.
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Step 10: Let the BlackBerry app do the work for you.
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Step 11: Go to your list of all contacts in your phone.
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Step 12: Select “Request by Email” and type the email address of the person.
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Step 13: Wait for your friends to install and start using BlackBerry Messenger.
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Step 14: Select “Add Group.” Name the group and click “Ok.” To add a contact
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Step 15: click on the contact name
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Step 16: select “Move” and choose the group name you desire.
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Step 17: Send a message.
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Step 18: Click “Start Conversation.” Type your message and press “Enter.”
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Step 19: Continue a Messenger conversation by using the track wheel to move up and down the text.
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Step 20: Click the option to ping your contact if you want to get the person’s attention.
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Step 21: Invite any of your active contacts into a conversation by clicking the track wheel while you are messaging someone.
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Step 22: Use the availability options to indicate that you are unavailable to use BlackBerry Messenger.
Detailed Guide
It will usually have the words “BlackBerry” right at the top of the device. , Look for the basic apps that came with the phone.
Use the keypad to scroll through them until you find “Instant Messaging.” , Look for an icon with two talk bubbles and click on it., This is the name others will see.
The password should be something only you will know.
Once this is set up, you will automatically be signed in when you are on an available wireless network. , If there aren’t too many, you may want to ask your closest friends and colleagues to install the BlackBerry Messenger app on their phone. , The app will be free.
They can go to the website through their phone’s browser and download it to their phone.
They will need to set up the display name and password before continuing., Open BlackBerry Messenger, click on “Contacts.” Then, select “Add a Contact.” , Select someone who you want to message with via Messenger.
Click “Use Once.” , Press “Enter” and click “Ok.” You will need to do this with each of the contacts you want to add to Messenger. , Once you have several, you can start grouping them for group texts.
Click the center track wheel when you are on the Contacts screen. , BlackBerry Messenger is known for its excellent group texting options. , Go to your contact list.
Click on a contact with your track wheel. ,,, Their phone will vibrate and they may ping or message you back. , Click “Invite” and choose another contact to add to the conversation. , Go to the contact list and click the track wheel.
Choose status options like “unavailable,” “busy” or “available.”
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